Gian Villante

Heavyweight· Not Fighting

Gian Villante

United States

Pro record

17-14-0

Model Elo

1408

#1866 of 1994

Age
37
Height
6'3"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Bellmore Kickboxing (NY)
Born
United States
UFC debut
Jan 8, 2012

Profile

Gian Villante is 7–11 in the UFC since 2013. 4 of those 7 wins came inside the distance, 1 in the first round. Currently on a 4-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Chris Barnett by KO/TKO (Nov 5, 2021).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
7–11
since 2013
Finish rate
57%
4 of 7 wins
1st-round finishes
1
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
2
Current streak
L4
losses in a row
Octagon time
3h 21m
avg 11:11 per fight
Opposition
1523
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Corey Anderson

    Corey Anderson

    KO/TKO, R3 · UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold · Apr 17, 2015

    1590opp. Elo
  2. Ed Herman

    Ed Herman

    split decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. Smith · Oct 26, 2018

    1539opp. Elo
  3. Francimar Barroso

    Francimar Barroso

    split decision, R3 · UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou · Jan 19, 2018

    1532opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min4.38

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min5.47

UFC avg 3.95 · below average

Striking accuracy44%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense55%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.32

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.45

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy17%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense83%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.00

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 64%Body 14%Legs 22%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 86%Clinch 7%Ground 7%

Average fight time: 10:52

Fight history (18)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LChris BarnettChris BarnettRecord after: 7-11KO/TKORound 2 · 2:23UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2Nov 5, 2021
LJake CollierJake CollierRecord after: 7-10unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. VettoriDec 4, 2020
LMaurice GreeneMaurice GreeneRecord after: 7-9submissionRound 3 · 3:44UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. HookerJun 26, 2020
LMichal OleksiejczukMichal OleksiejczukRecord after: 7-8KO/TKORound 1 · 1:34UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. SantosFeb 22, 2019
WEd HermanEd HermanRecord after: 7-7split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Oezdemir vs. SmithOct 26, 2018
LSam AlveySam AlveyRecord after: 6-7split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. MoraesMay 31, 2018
WFrancimar BarrosoFrancimar BarrosoRecord after: 6-6split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 220: Miocic vs. NgannouJan 19, 2018
LPatrick CumminsPatrick CumminsRecord after: 5-6split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. GastelumJul 21, 2017
LMauricio RuaMauricio RuaRecord after: 5-5KO/TKORound 3 · 0:59UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. GastelumMar 10, 2017
WSaparbeg SafarovSaparbeg SafarovRecord after: 5-4KO/TKORound 2 · 2:54UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. AbdurakhimovDec 8, 2016
LIlir LatifiIlir LatifiRecord after: 4-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 196: McGregor vs DiazMar 4, 2016
WAnthony PeroshAnthony PeroshRecord after: 4-3KO/TKORound 1 · 2:56UFC 193: Rousey vs HolmNov 13, 2015
LTom LawlorTom LawlorRecord after: 3-3KO/TKORound 2 · 0:27UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao IIJul 24, 2015
WCorey AndersonCorey AndersonRecord after: 3-2KO/TKORound 3 · 4:18UFC on FOX: Machida vs RockholdApr 17, 2015
WSean O'ConnellSean O'ConnellRecord after: 2-2split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs MarquardtJun 27, 2014
LFabio MaldonadoFabio MaldonadoRecord after: 1-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2Mar 22, 2014
WCody DonovanCody DonovanRecord after: 1-1KO/TKORound 2 · 1:22UFC 167: St-Pierre vs HendricksNov 15, 2013
LOvince Saint PreuxOvince Saint PreuxRecord after: 0-1majority decisionRound 3 · 0:33UFC 159: Jones vs SonnenApr 26, 2013